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Measuring Molecules: An interdisciplinary lesson incorporates ecology and mathematics
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This interdisciplinary project investigates the enormous environment-polluting power of uncontrolled petroleum products. While focusing on mathematics and science, this exercise helps students to conceptually transfer…
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"Biology Education"—An Emerging Interdisciplinary Area of Research
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Middle Tennessee State University recently developed an interdisciplinary PhD program with a specific concentration in "biology education." The program brings together faculty with expertise in basic biology, biology…
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Science Sampler: The Hot Zone: An interdisciplinary project on viruses
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This integrated language arts and science project is based on selected parts of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. Students read the parts of the book that concentrate on the scientific process of working with hot agent…
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Creating Confidence and Community Through Nature Journals
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Guest Editorial: Interdisciplinary Science: A Fresh Approach From the Past
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An opinion piece about integrated learning.
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A Unique Interdisciplinary Science Research Experience for First-Year Students
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This article describes a first-year, seminar-style class in which, under the direction of an advisor, students engage in a semester-long research project.
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Point of View: Sharing Pedagogical Techniques as a Mechanism for Interdisciplinary Contact
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses interdisciplinary collaboration among teachers.
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The Structure and Assessment of a Unique and Popular Interdisciplinary Science Course for Nonmajors
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Science Without Borders is a unique interdisciplinary science course that uses group and active-learning strategies and is in high demand among nonscience majors at a masters-level university. This article describes the…